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2.4% lower in Roanoke, Virginia
than in Palmer, Alaska

Insurance cost

	Palmer, AK	Roanoke, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	138.2	119.6	100	13.5%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Palmer, AK	Roanoke, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	91.2	93.1	100	2.1%
Heart Failure	84.1	104.5	100	24.3%
Hip Knee Replacement	83	97.7	100	17.7%
Pneumonia	82.2	108.2	100	31.6%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Palmer, AK	Roanoke, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,051	$21,494	$23,281	2.1%
Heart Failure Hospital	$13,508	$16,795	$16,237	24.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$18,385	$21,620	$22,499	17.6%
Pneumonia Hospital	$13,829	$18,192	$17,007	31.5%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Palmer, AK	Roanoke, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	14.6%	3.3%	3.1%	77.4%
2015-2016	47.3%	3.9%	12.5%	91.8%
2016-2017	28.8%	10.3%	57.9%	64.2%
2017-2018	-21.6%	66.1%	19.0%	406.0%
2018-2019	-3.3%	3.7%	-2.2%	212.1%
Since 2014	64.8%	104.0%	113.3%	60.5%

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